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Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.41/2023- Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No.39/2023-CUSTOMS , dated 1st June, 2023 with effect from 8th June, 2023.
In the SCHEDULE-I of the said Notification, for serial No.18 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: -
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Turkish Lira
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals committed to dispose of public grievance cases in the upcoming Swachhta Abhiyan 3.0
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals continues its commitment to mainstream Swachhta Activities and disposal of public grievances and matters of public concern under its jurisdiction raised by various members of Parliament.
Under special campaign 2.0 organized in October 2022, the Department and its organizations took up cleanliness campaigns at 164 sites spread all over the country. The campaign also covered diverse and strategic public places thereby further spreading the message of swachhta to the public at large in addition to office buildings and campuses.
Thereafter, during the period from November 2022 to August 2023, the Department disposed of 98 % of the public grievances within a period of 6 months, and that too without any appeal against the initial reply.
The department reviewed and disposed of through open tender its library of 4846 books that were purchased more than 10 years ago and the space freed was renovated in the month of December 2022, resulting in the reclamation of 305 sq feet of space for alternate use
For the upcoming Special Campaign 3.0 to be taken up in October 2023 the Department has identified the review of e-files as its priority.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Empanelment of Hospitals for Ayushman Bharat
Under Ayushman Bharat –Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana , all public hospitals , in the States implementing PMJAY, are deemed empanelled. Hospitals belonging to Employee State Insurance Corporation  may also be empanelled based on the bed occupancy ratio parameter. All National institutes run by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare as well as Institute Of National Importance are part of the empanelled healthcare provider network for PMJAY.
As far as private hospitals are concerned, they are empanelled by State Health Agencies of respective States. For empanelment, guidelines have been issued to all the States laying down the detailed criteria and process. The guidelines & list of empanelled hospitals are available on the website www.pmjay.gov.in.
The Minister of State , Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Production Increases by 29% to 66.58 Million Ton During April, 2022
Captive/Other Mines Achieve 60% Production Increase
Coal Despatch To Power Utilities Goes up by 18.15%
As per the provisional statistics of Ministry of Coal, the total coal production increased by 29% to 66.58 Million Ton  from 51.62 MT in April,2022 as compared to April, 2021. During April, 2022, Coal India Ltd. , Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.  and Captive mines/Others registered a growth of 27.64%, 9.59% and 59.98% by producing 53.47 MT, 5.32 MT and 7.79 MT of coal respectively.
At the same time, coal despatch increased by 8.66% to 71.30 MT from 65.62 MT during April, 2022 as compared to April, 2020. During April 2022, CIL, SCCL and Captive/Others registered a growth of 6.01%, 5.53% and 35.69% by despatching 57.50 MT, 5.74 MT and 8.06 MT respectively.
Of the top 37 coal producing mines, 22 have performed more than 100 % and another 10 mines’ production stood between 80 and 100 per cent.
The Power utilities coal despatch has gone up by 18.15 % to 61.81 MT during April, 2022 as compared to 52.32 MT in April, 2020. Fall in import prices of coal have been observed since the end of October last year. However, international prices are still at high level.
Coal based power generation has registered a growth of 9.26% last month as compared to April 2021 and growth of 2.25% as compared to Mar 2022. The overall power generation in April, 2022 has been 11.75% higher than the power generated in April, 2021 and 2.23% higher than power generated in Mar 2022. Coal based power generation in the month of April, 2022 has been 102529 MU in comparison to 100276 MU in March, 2022 and registered a growth of 2.25 %. Total power generation has also increased in April, 2022 to 136565 MU from 133584 MU in March, 2022.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Pays rich tributes to Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversaries
VP calls for a greater focus in school books on the tales of sacrifice, patriotism and valour of iconic national leaders and freedom fighters to inspire the younger generation
Asks people to strive to realize the dreams of freedom fighters
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for greater focus in school books on the tales of sacrifice, patriotism and valor of iconic national leaders and freedom fighters to inspire the younger generation.
In a Facebook post today on the occasion of the birth anniversaries of great freedom fighters—Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad, the Vice President paid rich tributes to them and asked people to strive to realize their dreams for this great country.
He also urged the media to regularly highlight the stories of freedom fighters and national leaders instead of merely covering commemorative occasions.
Highlighting the contribution of Lokmanya Tilak and Chandrashekhar Azad, the Vice President said both the leaders played pioneering and inspiring roles in shaping India’s struggle for independence.
“I feel that the present-day youth must read about their lives and the invaluable contribution made by them to the freedom struggle”, he stressed.
The colonial forces often referred to Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the ‘father of the Indian unrest’, he said he was among the first and strongest advocates of ‘Swaraj’. Shri Naidu said he was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher, journalist, a social reformer and a fierce nationalist.
“His famous declaration “Swaraj is my birth right, and I shall have it” served as a powerful clarion call to the future revolutionaries of India’s struggle for independence” VP said.
The Vice President praised Lokmanya Tilak for galvanizing the national spirit and taking it beyond the circle of educated elite by transforming household festivals such as worship of Lord Ganesha into grand public events like the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav.
He also highlighted the role of two weekly newspapers owned and edited by Lokmanya Tilak -- Kesari and The Mahratta, in awakening the political consciousness of the people.
Mentioning that Lokmanya was one of the founding fathers of the Deccan Education Society created in 1884, Shri Naidu said that he saw education as a force multiplier in the dissemination of the ideas of democracy and liberalism. “He was a strong believer in educating the masses”, VP added.
Remembering the patriotic fervour, valour and selflessness of Chandra Shekhar Azad the Vice President said he was drawn into the Indian national movement at a very young age.
Shri Naidu lauded Azad for supreme leadership skills and organizational ability which helped him reorganize HRA as Hindustan Socialist Republican Association  and strengthen it.
Calling Azad as a mentor, philosopher and guide to a number of young freedom fighters, including Bhagat Singh, the Vice President said at the age of 25 years, he was one of the most inspirational youth leaders of the freedom movement.
Ministry of Culture
As India takes over the presidency of the prestigious G20 from Dec 1, Archaeological Survey of India of Ministry of Culture illuminated 100 monuments with G20 logo across India from 1st December to 7th December.
Humayun Tomb, New Delhi
Red Fort, New Delhi
Purana Qila, New Delhi
Qutub Minar, New Delhi
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Shankaracharya Temple, Jammu & Kashmir
Ramappa Temple, Telangana
Sree Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
Nalanda Mahavihara , Bihar
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations
There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to abolish application fee for all candidates appearing for Government recruitment examinations.
However, candidates belonging to Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and women candidates are already exempted from payment of fee for Government recruitment examinations.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today..
Ministry of Railways
Various Measures taken by Indian Railways to Ensure Quality, Hygiene and Standards of Food served to Passengers
It is the continuous endeavour of Indian Railways to provide quality and hygienic food to the passengers as per norms and standards prescribed by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India . Indian Railways have taken various measures to ensure quality, hygiene and standards of food served to the passengers, which include use of Closed Circuit Television  Cameras in Kitchens, Quick Response  codes on food packets providing all details of the meals produced including date and time of packaging, certification from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India , customer satisfaction surveys, Third Party Audits of establishments and regular and surprise inspections by Railway officials. There is also a robust system of passenger grievances redressal through Integrated Helpline no. 139, Rail Madad, Twitter handle and CPGRAMS.
Indian Railways, at present, runs special trains in which only Ready to Eat  food is being provided which is hygienic and governed by FSSAI standards.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited  has engaged private contractors to provide catering facilities in special trains either through Pantry Car or Train Side Vending. For provision of e-Catering facilities, reputed service providers have also been empanelled by IRCTC.
The details of complaints received from 01-04-2020 to 28-02-2021 by Indian Railways regarding quality of food and supply of packaged drinking water, other than Rail Neer, along with the action taken against them are as under:
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Head
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Total No. of complaints
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Action Taken
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Fined
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Warned
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Termination
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Suitably Advised
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Not Substantiated
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D & AR Action
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Any Other
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Total
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No. of Cases
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Fine imposed 
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Quality of Food
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236
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42
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5,48,300
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76
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1
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73
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27
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0
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17
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236
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Packaged Drinking Water other than Rail Neer
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42
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17
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1,49,000
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7
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0
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8
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6
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0
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4
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42
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Total
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278
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59
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6,97,300
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83
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1
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81
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33
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0
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21
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278
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves Rs. 15,000 Crore for ''India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package"
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved significant investments to the tune of Rs. 15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package'. The funds sanctioned will be utilized in 3 Phases and for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response  has been provisioned and rest for medium-term support  to be provided under mission mode approach.
The key objectives of the package include mounting emergency response to slow and limit COVID-19 in India through the development of diagnostics and COV1D-dedicatcd treatment facilities, centralized procurement of essential medical equipment and drugs required for treatment of infected patients, strengthen and build resilient National and State health systems to support prevention and preparedness for future disease outbreaks, setting up of laboratories and bolster surveillance activities, bio-security preparedness, pandemic research and proactively engage communities and conduct risk communication activities. These interventions and initiatives would be implemented under the overall umbrella of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
In Phase 1, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare with the support of all the other line ministries has already undertaken several activities like:
- Additional funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 Cr have been released under the Package to State/UTs, for strengthening of existing health facilities as COVID Dedicated Hospitals, Dedicated COVID Health Center and Dedicated COVID Care Centers. Detailed guidelines, protocols and advisory for quarantine, isolation, testing, treatment, disease containment, decontamination, social distancing and surveillance. Hotspots have been identified and appropriate containment strategies are being implemented.
- Diagnostics laboratories network has been expanded and our testing capacity increasing every day. In fact, leveraging on the existing multi-disease testing platforms under National TB Elimination Programme, orders for procurement of 13 lakhs diagnostic kits have been placed to augment COVID 19 testing.
- All health workers including Community Health Volunteers  have been covered with insurance under the “Pradhan MantriGaribKalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers lighting COVID-19". Personal Protection Equipment , N95 masks and ventilators, testing kits and drugs for treatment are being procured centrally.
The major share of the expenditure will be used for mounting robust emergency response, strengthening National and State health systems followed by strengthening pandemic research and multi-sector national institutions and platforms for One-Health, community engagement and risk communications and implementation, management, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation component. M/o Health & Family Welfare has been authorized to re-appropriate resources among components of the package and among the various implementation agencies  as per the evolving emergent situation.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
New scheme announced for tourist vehicle operators
Application in online mode, permits to be issued within 30 days of submission
Permits to be granted for 3 months or multiples thereof, upto 3 years
New rules to be applicable from 1st of April this year
Will promote tourism, in a seamless way, grow state revenues
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme, under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India Tourist Authorization/Permit” through online mode. It will be issued, after relevant documents are submitted and fees deposited, within 30 days of submission of such applications. The new set of rules,to be known as, “All India Tourist Vehicles Authorization and Permit Rules, 2021” has been published vide GSR 166 dated 10 March 2021. The new rules will be applicable from 01 April 2021. All existing permits shall continue to be in force during their validity.
The new rules for permits are expected to go a long way in promoting tourism across the States in our country, while simultaneously, growing the revenue of state Governments. The step was discussed in the 39th & 40th Transport Development Council Meetings and was appreciated & concurred to by participants from the states. The rules come even as the Ministry is in the pursuit of providing seamless movement to tourist passenger vehicles, after the success of goods carriage vehicles under National Permit Regime.
Moreover, the scheme allows flexibility in the form of authorization/permit being granted, for a period of three months or its multiples thereof, not exceeding three years at a time. This provision has been incorporated keeping in mind those areas of our country where there is a limited season of tourism and also for those operators who have limited financial capacity. It will also consolidate a central database and fees of all such authorization/permits, which might give a sense of tourist movements, scope for improvement, promotion of tourism.
The step comes in the context of travel and tourism industry in our country increasing manifold in last fifteen years. The growth has been contributed by both domestic and international tourists, and there is a trend of high expectation and consumer experience.
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Special Service and Features
BIS OFFICIALS RAIDS A TOY SHOP AT OMR- CHENNAI - YESTERDAY NIGHT– LARGE QUANTITY OF TOYS WITHOUT ISI MARK SEIZED
A team of Officials from Bureau of Indian Standards , Chennai Branch Office, Southern Regional Office, Chennai 600 113 conducted an Enforcement Search and Seizure operation on 11 January 2023 Night at RITZ TRADE LINKS PRIVATE LIMITED, KIDZONE, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR Thoraipakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600097 based on an information of suspected violation of BIS Act, 2016.
During the operation, in pursuance of Section 28 of BIS Act 2016, it was found that the shop was found selling toys without BIS Standard Mark . A total of 817 toys  without BIS Standard Mark  were seized. As per Toys  Order, 2020 issued by Govt. of India, all toys manufactured, imported, distributed, sold, hired, leased, stored or exhibited for sale shall be compulsorily certified by BIS and shall bear BIS Standard Mark. Hence, the trader had violated Section 16 and 17 of BIS Act 2016, by violating Toys  Order, 2020.
Action is being initiated by BIS, Chennai Branch Office – I against the offender under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The offence is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine not less than Rs. 2,00,000/- but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold or affixed or applied with a Standard Mark or both as per Section 29 of BIS Act, 2016 for first Contravention.
General public are, therefore, requested that in case they come across any instances of Misuse of ISI Mark the same may be intimated to the BIS Southern Regional Office, CIT Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai-600 113. Such complaints can also be made by using the BIS Care App or by sending an E-Mail to cnbo1@bis.gov.in. The source of such information would be strictly kept confidential. BIS Website www.bis.gov.in and e-BIS  may be browsed for general information on BIS.
For More information on the Raid, kindly Contact Ms.Jyotsna Priya, Scientist-B, BIS, Chennai Branch Office at Mobile : 6302653054
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Ministry of Steel
NMDC Joins Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
India’s largest producer of iron ore, NMDC launched the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in line with Government of India’s Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative. The mining major celebrated the courage of Maha Vir Chakra awardee Colonel B Santosh Babu by paying homage to his sacrifice for the country at the Galwan Valley. NMDC invited the parents of Colonel B Santosh Babu - Smt Manjula and Shri Bikkumalla Upender as Guests of Honour on the occasion.
Under the aegis of Har Ghar Tiranga, the Guests of Honour handed the National Flag to Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC and he reciprocated by handing over the Tricolour to them. Shri Sumit Deb along with NMDC’s Director  Shri Amitava Mukherjee and CVO Shri B. Vishwanath  handed over the National Flag to senior officers of the company and encouraged everyone to hoist the Tiranga at their homes during 13th to 15th August, 2022.
In her address, Smt Manjula shared stories of her son’s valour and gallantry and said, “I prepared my son for supreme service to the nation. During his service, when I expressed concern for him and his family, Babu would always say ‘Nation First’. On the same note, Shri Bikkumalla Upender said, “My son was an extraordinary officer. His honour has come from his spirit to serve the nation unto death and this spirit must be taken forward to the youth of our country.”
On this occasion, Shri Sumit Deb said, “It is the honour of NMDC to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga with the family of Amar Jawan Colonel B Santosh Babu. He sacrificed his life for our Tiranga. Our national flag is hoisted everyday at Khanij Bhavan. NMDC’s iron-strong effort to mine draws inspiration from saffron, our decades invested for the community is motivated by white, and our commitment towards nation building comes from green. I urge the NMDC family to come forth and participate wholeheartedly in hoisting the tiranga at our homes.”
Ministry of Communications
Department of Post to hold Dak Adalat on 23rd September
Panaji: 26 August 2021
The Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji 403001 will be holding the 49th Regional Level Dak Adalat on 23.09.2021 at 11:00 am in the Office of the Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji.
Complaints/Grievances regarding Postal Services pertaining to the Goa Region, which have not been settled within 6 weeks will be entertained in the Dak Adalat. The complaints relating to Mails, Speed Post, Counter Services, Savings Banks and non-payment of money orders will be considered. Complaint raised should contain details like the dates, names and designations of the officers to whom original complaint was addressed etc. Interested customers may send their complaint regarding postal services in duplicate to Shri Ramesh Prabhu, Secretary, Dak Adalat & Asstt Director Postal Services, O/o Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji before 13.09.2021.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  extends validity of Vehicular documents like DLs, RCs, Permits etc till 31st March 2021
MoRTH issues advisory; asks States/UTs to implement advisory issued in letter & spirit
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  has extended the validity of vehicular documents like DLs, RCs, Permits etc till 31st Mach 2021 in the light of need to prevent spread of Covid -19. Ministry has today issued a directory to the States and Union Territory administrations in the regard.
MoRTH had earlier issued advisories dated 30th March, 2020, 9th June, 2020 and 24th Aug 2020 regarding extension of validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. It was advised that the validity of Fitness, Permit , License, Registration or any other concerned document may be treated to be valid till 31st December 2020.
The advisory says, “Taking into consideration the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19 , it is further advised that the validity of all of the above referred documents may be treated to be valid till 31st March 2021. This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st Feb, 2020 or would expire by 31st March 2021.”
It adds, “Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents valid till 31st of March 2021. This will help out citizens in availing transport related services, while maintaining social distancing.”
All the States and Union Territories, Union Ministry said, are requested to implement this advisory in letter and spirit
so that the citizens, the transporters and various other organizations which are operating under this difficult time during Covid Pandemic may not get harassed or face difficulties.